News Archive

Slots coming to Pompano
March 09, 2005
According to reports in South Florida newspapers, slots at the county's racetracks have been approved by Broward County voters. But Miami-Dade voters narrowly rejected the proposal in voting on Tuesday. According to reports, the split decision cuts almost in half the $438 million in new tax reven
[read more]

Life Sign sweeps Jug poll
March 09, 2005
Life Sign, the 1993 Little Brown Jug winner, was chosen as the fans' all-time favorite and his dramatic win over Riyadh and Presidential Ball was voted as the favorite race in the 59-year history of the Delaware, Ohio Classic. Life Sign edged 1980 Jug winner Niatross by 19 votes as the fans' a
[read more]

Purse increase for KYSS
March 09, 2005
Thanks to legislation approved by the Kentucky legislature on Tuesday, purses for Kentucky Sire Stakes finals will double in 2006 from 2004 and 2005 levels, jumping from approximately $100,000 to $250,000. Both chambers of the Kentucky General Assembly approved Gov. Ernie Fletcher's budget and ta
[read more]

Millionaire Magician retired
March 09, 2005
Magician, the 2000 Older Trotter of the Year and the all-time leading money-winner at the Meadowlands, has been retired. The 10-year-old bay gelding will lead post parade and be feted in the Meadowlands winner's circle on Sunday, April 10, the day of the Su Mac Lad Final, a stakes which he won three
[read more]

Earl Laviana dies
March 09, 2005
Earl Laviana, who campaigned the great gray pacer Laag along with world champion Trim The Tree, died March 8 in Pompano Beach, Fla., after a short illness. He was 91. Laviana raced his horses in partnership with his wife, Geraldine, under the banner of Hubbardton Farms. A memorial Mass was sch
[read more]